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New Zealand
The wine was flowing for Peter and Dawn Williams and owner Daniel Nakhle following Ellerslie’s TAB Karka Millions meeting last month, and they are hoping their run of luck continues at the Auckland track this weekend. The Williams’ trained Desert Lightning (NZ) (Pride Of Dubai) to victory in the
New Zealand
Shaune Ritchie is bullish about kicking off a new association on a top note at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman, who trains in partnership with Colm Murray, is looking forward to the debut chances of the Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and raced Tycoon Prince (NZ) (Written Tycoon) in the
Australia
While many of his sprinting rivals are set for a racing return in Saturday's Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) down the Flemington straight, I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) is slowly and quietly building out of the limelight at Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman's Pakenham base. Not
Australia
The Ciaron Maher stable is in no rush to get Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) to the big league despite the former New Zealand galloper holding an All-Star Mile wildcard. As part of his program to the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on March 16, Jimmysstar is set to run in
New Zealand
Newly-crowned Group One winner Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) will continue her campaign in New Zealand after the mare’s Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) triumph last Saturday. Victory in the BCD Group Sprint came after luckless runs for second and third in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) and
New Zealand
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are following a familiar path back to their homeland with the New Zealand-bred Interlinked (NZ) (Savabeel) in the hope of completing unfinished Classic business. The expatriate Kiwi trainers will be represented by Savabeel’s son in the Gr.2 Eagle Technology Avondale Guineas (2100m) at
New Zealand
Taranaki trainer Robbie Patterson is looking forward to heading north to Ellerslie with Mary Lousie (NZ) (The Bold One) and Nom De Plume (NZ) (El Roca) this weekend after they pleased in their 1200m trial at Foxton on Tuesday. The pair will be looking to continue their good run of
Breeding
Entries for NZB’s 2024 National Online Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale set to be held on Gavelhouse Plus. The catalogue will be available to view online from Wednesday 3 April, with bidding set to open on Friday 12 April and close from 6pm (NZT) on Wednesday
New Zealand
A line has been ruled through an Australian autumn campaign for Crocetti (NZ), with the son of Zacinto heading to the spelling paddock after a standout three-year-old term. Trainers Danny Walker and Arron Tata were contemplating heading to Melbourne next month with the Group One winner but have elected to
New Zealand
Long-standing New Plymouth thoroughbred identity John Wheeler will don an extra hat at his local meeting this week to mark a memorable milestone. He will have half a-dozen runners in action on Friday, including the progressive Lord Donovan (NZ) (Lord), and will also be part of Taranaki Racing’s 150th
Australia
While the wait remains for an overdue Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) to foal for the first time, her little-known little brother is poised to fill the void when he makes his Victorian debut on Thursday. Five-year-old Affluential (NZ), who is by Zed out of Opulence (NZ) (Danroad), will have his
Australia
An expansion of Te Akau Racing's Cranbourne base will prompt champion trainer Mark Walker to move to Victoria within the next 12 months. Walker confirmed that Te Akau has come to an agreement with the Cranbourne Turf Club to build 50 new boxes in 2024, taking the operation&